UWLP Publishes New Statewide Data on Utah Women in the Workplace
Utah Women & Leadership Project has released the first of six white papers that share the results of a comprehensive statewide study conducted in the fall of 2024.
Moving Mountains for Utah Women.
The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. The UWLP was founded in 2009 by Dr. Susan R. Madsen, who leads this work as part of her faculty position at Utah State University.
UWLP Updates Research on Women Leaders in Government – Cities and Towns
A recently released 2024 research report by the Utah Women & Leadership Project looks at women leaders in government in Utah's 255 cities and towns.
UWLP Publishes New Research on Utah Women and Aging
A recently released 2024 report looks at Utah women and the consequences of an aging population for the economy, healthcare, individual financial stability, and social support systems.
UWLP in the News
- Voices: In Utah, a Woman’s Choice can Often be an Illusion
- Opinion: Higher Education Must Be Protected
- Guest Opinion: Troubling Research on Girls, Confidence and Social Media
- What Is Genderwashing And Why Should Companies Learn More?
- Voices: To Narrow Utah’s Wage Gap, We Must Debunk the Myths Surrounding It
- Guest Opinion: Utahns Think Sexual Harassment is a Problem in the State
- Can Women’s Employee Resource Groups Help Businesses Thrive?
- Opinion: Not a Shock, but Men and Women are not the Same
Featured Events
The UWLP—under the direction of faculty member Dr. Susan R. Madsen—hosts, offers, partners, and collaborates on programs, seminars, lectures, workshops, and think tanks aligned with efforts to move mountains for Utah girls and women. View all upcoming events.
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Prioritizing Life to Achieve Success at Work
For our fourth webinar in this series, Dr. Susan R. Madsen will moderate a discussion with Kacie Malouf, co-founder of Malouf Companies, co-owner of Downeast, and co-founder of the PHASE Alliance and the Malouf Foundation, along with Trina Limpert, CEO and RizeNext Corp. and co-founder of Tech-Moms. Both women have been founders and CEOs and have impressive backgrounds in creating nonprofits. They have also managed and prioritized life so they can achieve success at work. This panel discussion will focus on the intersection of entrepreneurship, social justice, home and family, and following one’s heart and passions.
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The Impact of Women’s Health on Work and Life
For our fifth webinar in this series, Dr. Susan R. Madsen will moderate a panel discussion with Dr. Julie Hanks and Dr. Audrey A. Jiricko. This conversation will focus not only on the importance of women’s mental and physical health and how it impacts overall wellbeing, but also how it impacts career advancement at work, relationships at home, and engagement in the community. This discussion will also focus on why Utah ranks as one of the worst states for women’s preventative healthcare, mammography and depression rates, and violence against women, along with what can be done to change this.
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A Conversation with Pat Jones on Women & Leadership
For this webinar, Dr. Susan R. Madsen will interview Pat Jones, CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute, on her thoughts about women and leadership. Pat’s passion around the potential and development of women as leaders in Utah will provide an important backdrop for her to share her insights and perspectives on why, where, and how women today are needed to influence, impact, and lead in all settings. She will also share her thoughts on male allyship and strategies she has found to work with community and business leaders toward positive change.